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The phone is a remarkably complex, simple device,
and very rarely ever needs repairs, once you fix them. Dan/Panther

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Topic: Operators Chair (Read 420 times)

I had picked up this operators chair some time ago. I finely got around to doing something with it. All I did was take it apart, wash the frame and sent the seat out to be repaired. Put it all back together. I was told that it would have been the lead operators seat as it has the long legs and she would sit higher behind the other operators.

Yes, I actually found a few different pictures of operators on higher chairs. It looks like your guy may have been correct. I noticed that tray too. I first thought it was a footrest and the chair was turned backwards but on closer inspection I would agree maybe a directory or a manual, some kind of larger book type thing. Just occured to me, possibly a purse holder?

I talked with my mother in law again, she told me in the office she worked, the super was always walking and listening to each operator. She also said at first it was strange to have someone standing behind her, but once you're busy you don't even think about it anymore.